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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,807.28, 21,813.69 and 8,733.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,807.28, 21,813.69 and 8,733.55 is: 12,052.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,807.28 : 21,813.69 = 8,733.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,807.28/21,813.69 = 8,733.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,807.28x = 21,813.69 × 8,733.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,807.28x = 190,510,952.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,510,952.30/15,807.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,052.10

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